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(Amusement Park North Yorkshire) 6 Rollercoaster decapitates deer at theme park in Yorkshire - AOL Travel UK Rollercoaster decapitates deer at theme park in Yorkshire Screaming passengers left 'covered in blood' Sep 30th 2014 12:10 PM - A deer has been decapitated while wandering too close to Europe's longest roller coaster in Yorkshire. Passengers on the Ultimate at Lightwater Valley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire, were reportedly left showered in blood after the ride hit the young deer at a speed of around 50mph. According to the Daily Mail , a spokeswoman for the Lightwater Valley theme park said: "We can confirm a young deer did unfortunately get hit by the Ultimate train on Saturday and was killed instantly. "There is a large perimeter fence surrounding the theme park but occasionally wild animals do manage to stray onto the park during the night. "After the incident the Ultimate was closed for 30 minutes while the ride was thoroughly checked and then normal operation resumed." It wasn't the only problem the theme park encountered on Saturday. It also suffered multiple power failures, with visitors reporting of the pirate ship ride the Black Pearl being stuck upside down for around four minutes.

A father of two from Mowden, Darlington, who did not wish to be named, told the Northern Echo : "I knew there was something wrong. "There was a bit of screaming but not too much. The maintenance men came and seemed to turn it off and on again and then it was fine." According to the Express , it's not the first time a deer has been killed by the Ultimate rollercoaster. In June 1994, a deer died after losing its legs when it wandered onto the track from a nearby forest. The Ultimate opened in 1991, and its 1.5-mile track features drops of up to 100ft. It is the longest rollercoaster in Europe and the second longest in the world, beaten only by the steel Dragon 2000 in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

World's scariest theme park rides Related articles Theme park carnage as Lightwater Valley rollercoaster 'decapitates' deer, showering riders with blood - Mirror Online News Theme park carnage as Lightwater Valley rollercoaster 'decapitates' deer, showering riders with blood The wild animal, which got over a perimeter fence at Lightwater Valley Theme Park near Ripon in North Yorkshire, was hit by The Ultimate coaster Share Rollercoaster horror: 'The Ultimate' ride at Lightwater Valley theme park in Ripon, which killed a deer (Photo: SWNS / Getty) Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Rollercoaster passengers were showered with blood after a deer stumbled onto the track of Europe’s longest rollercoaster and was hit by one of its carriages. The wild animal had managed to get over a perimeter fence at Lightwater Valley theme park near Ripon in North Yorkshire. It was hit reportedly decapitated by one of the carriages of The Ultimate, which hurtles through the forest for over one-and-a-half miles for seven minutes at speeds of over 50mph.

The £5million ride, which was opened in 1991 was closed after the accident on Sunday morning but no-one was injured. A spokeswoman for Lightwater Valley said: “We can confirm a young deer did unfortunately get hit by The Ultimate train yesterday and was killed instantly. Crowd pleaser: Lightwater Valley houses 'The Ultimate', the world's second-longest rollercoaster (Photo: SWNS) “There is a large perimeter fence surrounding the theme park but occasionally wild animals do manage to stray onto the park during the night. “After the incident The Ultimate was closed for 30 minutes whilst the ride was thoroughly checked and then normal operation resumed.” It is not the first time a deer has been killed by the rollercoaster . In June 1994, a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a deer from the nearby forest strayed onto the track and was hit by one of the carriages which can hold up to 38 people. Get a feel for the speed and magnitude of The Ultimate in the video below.

Video Loading Ultimate Roller Coaster | Attractions in Yorkshire 1.1 In these Terms & Conditions the following words shall have the following meanings: “The Park” means Lightwater Valley Theme Park, Lightwater Country Shopping village and its grounds. “Company” means Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd. “Contract” means these Terms & Conditions “Management” means the Management of Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd. “Park Staff” means the staff, employees and representatives of Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd. “Guests(s)” means the company, firm or individuals present within The Park. “Ticket” means the entry ticket and respective cost of that ticket into The Park. 2. General 2.1 The Management will attempt to ensure that as many rides and attractions as possible are open for use by guests, however The Management reserves the right to alter or change the programmes of rides and attractions if at any time it is deemed necessary to do so. 2.2 All persons visiting The Park are admitted subject and agreeing to the Contract. 2.3 The Management reserves the right to not issue any refunds.

2.4 The Management and Park Staff reserve the right to refuse admission and / or to remove from The Park, in its absolute discretion and without giving any reasons, any person failing to comply with the Contract or whose presence is, in its absolute discretion, a source of danger or annoyance and shall have no obligation to give any reason therefore. 2.5 Height and other size restrictions apply on rides. Details are provided on our Website, at The Park entry gate and at each ride entrance. 2.6 The Management advise Guests under 16 years of age should be accompanied by an adult. 2.7 Parking or setting down within The Park is prohibited, other than at the official car parks. 2.8 Entry into, and the right to remain within, The Park is subject to the requirement to submit to search or searches, of guests, their baggage, or the vehicles in which they travel. 2.9 Management accepts no responsibility for vehicles or their contents, which are left entirely at owner’s risk. 2.10 No dogs are allowed anywhere on the Park, except for assistance dogs. Dogs should not be left in vehicles in the car park unattended. 2.11 Items left in lockers or at rides are left at owner’s risk.

2.12 Lost children and lost item enquiries should be made at our Visitor Services office. 2.13 Please observe the designated drinking areas. Alcoholic beverages must only be carried or consumed within these areas. No alcohol is permitted within the theme park perimeter. 2.14 Any behaviour such as drunkenness, violent or abusive conduct, singing or shouting which may constitute an annoyance to other Guests or Park Staff is prohibited. 2.15 Anyone displaying lewd, offensive or threatening behaviour (either to Guests or Park Staff) will be removed from site without a refund. 2.16 The Guest shall not (and shall ensure that all guests/delegates and third parties employed do not) use the name, logo or any details of The Park or the Company for any matter. 2.17 The Guest shall not (and shall ensure that all guests/delegates and third parties do not) permit any goods, services or any other matter capable of being sold (including, but not limited to, tickets) to be sold within The Park without the prior written approval of the Company and any public authority (where necessary).

2.18 Any person who is not party to the Contract shall have no rights under the Contracts (Right of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any terms of this Contract. The clause does not affect any right or remedy of any person which exists or is available otherwise than the pursuant to that Act. 2.19 No variation or alteration of any of the Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of each party 2.20 This Contract shall be governed by English Law and the parties to this Contract submit to the jurisdiction of the English courts. 3. Tickets 3.1 All Guests entering must have a valid entrance ticket. 3.2 Tickets are not transferable and accordingly may not be sold or passed on to any third party. 3.3 Tickets are sold on the understanding that no money in respect of unused tickets will be reimbursed. 3.4 Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced. 3.5 Over 60s entering the park pay just £5.00 and must be accompanied by at least one paying guest. 4.

Online Ticket Booking 4.1 Pre-booked online tickets offer a theme park entry rate of £20.00 per person for all guests over 1.0m in height, which represents over 30% saving (based on our full-price pay-on-the-day adult ticket at £30.00) to guests who book at least 24 hours in advance of their visit. Booking online guarantees a reduced entry rate not a "fast track" entry. To ensure "fast track" entry to the park postage option must be taken and tickets sent out in advance of your visit. 4.2 For the purpose of online bookings, our over 1.0m, over 1.3m and family ticket types are combined into a single over 1.0m ticket priced at £20.00 per person. 4.2 Tickets purchased online are non-refundable and non-transferable. 4.3 Online bookings close at midnight for the following day and, as such, we’re unable to accept internet bookings on the day of your visit.

4.4 All online transactions incur a £2.25 admin fee & an optional £3.25 postage charge (tickets can only be posted out with a minimum of 7 days notice). 4.5 When collecting pre-paid internet tickets on arrival, we require a copy of your email booking confirmation (printed or on a mobile device). 4.6 The management are not obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets. 4.7 Attractions and rides may be unavailable at any time for technical or operational reasons. 4.8 If selected, tickets will only be posted to the registered cardholders address. 4.9 We admit a maximum of 1 carer per disabled guest free of charge. 4.10 Concessionary tickets (disabled, senior, student, military, NHS, police) at £18.00 each must be booked and paid for online in advance of your visit and collected on arrival where relevant ID must be shown. Concessionary tickets may be purchased on the day at a rate of £24.00 each. 4.11 Email booking confirmations can be shown on a smartphone or mobile device in lieu of a printed version.

4.12 Tickets purchased online entitle the purchaser to the same rights as pay-on-the-day tickets. 5. Fire, Health and Safety 5.1 The climbing of fences, stands or any other buildings is forbidden. 5.2 The misuse of rides, interference with equipment or devices which are there in the interests of safety is a criminal offence, offenders will be asked to leave The park without a refund and may be subject to prosecution. 5.3 Ignoring safety warnings given either verbally or by signage may result in being asked to leave the site without a refund. 5.4 The possession or use of illicit drugs is strictly forbidden. 5.5 The possession of any weapon or other item to cause damage or injury to persons or property is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal action being taken. 5.6 Any person failing to comply with instructions from a member of Management may be ejected from The Park with no refund.

5.7 The Guest shall pay for the cost of repairing any damage caused to the property, contents or grounds of The Park and the Company and its Guests 5.8 The Company reserves the right to evacuate The Park in the event of a Fire Alarm, or other emergency irrespective of whether it is a genuine emergency or not, in order to protect all Guests, Management and Park Staff and in this event, does not accept any liability for any delay or is liable to refund part or all of the Ticket 6. Smoking Policy 6.1 Smoking (including the use of e-cigarettes) is strictly prohibited within all areas of the theme park (including in queues at admissions and at rides), Angry Birds Activity Park, Shopping Village and Falconry Centre, with the exception of designated smoking areas (please see the theme park map for locations). 6.2 Management and Park Staff reserve the right to refuse admission or to evict Guests from these areas should they violate clause 6. 7. Liability 7.1 The Company shall in no circumstances be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense or any consequential or indirect loss or damage of any kind.

7.2 The Company does not accept responsibility for parental supervision or guardianship for any individuals under the age of 18 years. 8. Force Majeure 8.1 In this clause 8, “Force Majeure” means any circumstances beyond the control of The Company including, but not limited to, acts of God, to war, civil disturbance, order of a Government Ministry or department or public authority, fire, flood, natural catastrophe, royal demise, labour dispute, lock-out, withdrawal of labour or breakdown or interruption of services or transport (public or otherwise) or death or illness of a key person, lack of power and delays by suppliers or materials shortages. 8.2 If the Company is prevented from or hindered from operating or partially operating by a Force Majeure the Company may, at its sole option, and without being liable for any loss or damage suffered by the Guest or guests/delegates of or any thirds party employed by the Guest suspend operations for the period of the event plus such time as may be required to resume normality. Such an event shall not entitle visitors to take any steps against the company for breach or to terminate the agreement or otherwise. 9.

Promotional Codes and Voucher Codes 9.1 Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd. reserves the right to cancel or amend promotional/voucher codes and their terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. Your statutory rights are not affected. 10. Photography 10.1 From time to time Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd or other authorised parties carry out photography and/or video recording within the theme park, which may feature visitors. Entry to the Lightwater Valley complex is deemed acceptance of these regulations and you therefore agree that Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd or any authorised party may use such images in perpetuity in any promotional, advertising or publicity material in any format whatsoever. You further agree that copyright in these materials rests with Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd or such authorised party (as the case may be) Close PRIVACY STATEMENT Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd ("We") are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy (together with any other terms of use available on our website and any other documents referred to on it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act), the data controller is Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd of Suite 37, The Colonnades, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AA. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT FROM YOU We may collect and process the following data about you: Information that you provide by filling in forms on (our website). This includes information provided at the time of registering to use our site, subscribing to our service, posting material or requesting further services. We may also ask you for information when you report a problem with our site. If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence. We may also ask you to complete surveys that we use for research purposes, although you do not have to respond to them. Details of transactions you carry out through our site and of the fulfilment of your bookings including your credit/debit card details. Details of your visits to our site including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data, whether this is required for our own billing purposes or otherwise and the resources that you access.

Your name, address, telephone number and/or email address in order to contact you with details of your booking or in the unlikely event that we need to contact you urgently about your booking. IP ADDRESSES We may collect information about your computer, including where available, your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and marketing intelligence purposes. This is statistical data about our users' browsing actions and patterns, and does not identify any individual. Your IP address may also be used to diagnose problems with our server, monitor visitor traffic patterns and site usage to help us develop and improve our site further. COOKIES Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. WHERE WE STORE YOUR PERSONAL DATA All personal information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers. Any associated payment transactions will be entered on a secure page and transferred using SSL technology through our chosen payment provider(s). Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access. USES MADE OF THE INFORMATION We use information held about you in the following ways: To ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer. To provide you with information, products or services that you request from us or which we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes. To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us. To notify you about changes to our service. We may also use your data, or permit other companies operated by Heritage Great Britain PLC, to provide you with information about goods and services which may be of interest to you and we or they may contact you about these by post or telephone. We will not pass your details on to third parties for marketing purposes.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION We may disclose your personal information to third parties: In the event that we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets. If Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd or substantially all of its assets are acquired by a third party, in which case personal data held by it about its customers will be one of the transferred assets. If we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation. YOUR RIGHTS You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. We will usually inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your data for such purposes or if we intend to disclose your information to any third party for such purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data. You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting us at leisure@lightwatervalley.co.uk Our site may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of our partner networks, advertisers and affiliates.

If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites. ACCESS TO INFORMATION The Act gives you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act. Any access request may be subject to a fee of £10 to meet our costs in providing you with details of the information we hold about you. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail. CONTACT Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to leisure@lightwatervalley.co.uk Close 1.1 In these Terms & Conditions the following words shall have the following meanings: “The Park” means Lightwater Valley Theme Park, Lightwater Country Shopping village and its grounds. “Company” means Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd. “Contract” means these Terms & Conditions “Management” means the Management of Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd.

“Park Staff” means the staff, employees and representatives of Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd. “Guests(s)” means the company, firm or individuals present within The Park. “Ticket” means the entry ticket and respective cost of that ticket into The Park. 2. General 2.1 The Management will attempt to ensure that as many rides and attractions as possible are open for use by guests, however The Management reserves the right to alter or change the programmes of rides and attractions if at any time it is deemed necessary to do so. 2.2 All persons visiting The Park are admitted subject and agreeing to the Contract. 2.3 The Management reserves the right to not issue any refunds. 2.4 The Management and Park Staff reserve the right to refuse admission and / or to remove from The Park, in its absolute discretion and without giving any reasons, any person failing to comply with the Contract or whose presence is, in its absolute discretion, a source of danger or annoyance and shall have no obligation to give any reason therefore. 2.5 Height and other size restrictions apply on rides. Details are provided on our Website, at The Park entry gate and at each ride entrance.

2.6 The Management advise Guests under 16 years of age should be accompanied by an adult. 2.7 Parking or setting down within The Park is prohibited, other than at the official car parks. 2.8 Entry into, and the right to remain within, The Park is subject to the requirement to submit to search or searches, of guests, their baggage, or the vehicles in which they travel. 2.9 Management accepts no responsibility for vehicles or their contents, which are left entirely at owner’s risk. 2.10 No dogs are allowed anywhere on the Park, except for assistance dogs. Dogs should not be left in vehicles in the car park unattended. 2.11 Items left in lockers or at rides are left at owner’s risk. 2.12 Lost children and lost item enquiries should be made at our Visitor Services office. 2.13 Please observe the designated drinking areas. Alcoholic beverages must only be carried or consumed within these areas. No alcohol is permitted within the theme park perimeter. 2.14 Any behaviour such as drunkenness, violent or abusive conduct, singing or shouting which may constitute an annoyance to other Guests or Park Staff is prohibited.

2.15 Anyone displaying lewd, offensive or threatening behaviour (either to Guests or Park Staff) will be removed from site without a refund. 2.16 The Guest shall not (and shall ensure that all guests/delegates and third parties employed do not) use the name, logo or any details of The Park or the Company for any matter. 2.17 The Guest shall not (and shall ensure that all guests/delegates and third parties do not) permit any goods, services or any other matter capable of being sold (including, but not limited to, tickets) to be sold within The Park without the prior written approval of the Company and any public authority (where necessary). 2.18 Any person who is not party to the Contract shall have no rights under the Contracts (Right of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any terms of this Contract. The clause does not affect any right or remedy of any person which exists or is available otherwise than the pursuant to that Act.

2.19 No variation or alteration of any of the Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of each party 2.20 This Contract shall be governed by English Law and the parties to this Contract submit to the jurisdiction of the English courts. 3. Tickets 3.1 All Guests entering must have a valid entrance ticket. 3.2 Tickets are not transferable and accordingly may not be sold or passed on to any third party. 3.3 Tickets are sold on the understanding that no money in respect of unused tickets will be reimbursed. 3.4 Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced. 3.5 Over 60s entering the park pay just £5.00 and must be accompanied by at least one paying guest. 4. Online Ticket Booking 4.1 Pre-booked online tickets offer a theme park entry rate of £20.00 per person for all guests over 1.0m in height, which represents over 30% saving (based on our full-price pay-on-the-day adult ticket at £30.00) to guests who book at least 24 hours in advance of their visit.

Booking online guarantees a reduced entry rate not a "fast track" entry. To ensure "fast track" entry to the park postage option must be taken and tickets sent out in advance of your visit. 4.2 For the purpose of online bookings, our over 1.0m, over 1.3m and family ticket types are combined into a single over 1.0m ticket priced at £20.00 per person. 4.2 Tickets purchased online are non-refundable and non-transferable. 4.3 Online bookings close at midnight for the following day and, as such, we’re unable to accept internet bookings on the day of your visit. 4.4 All online transactions incur a £2.25 admin fee & an optional £3.25 postage charge (tickets can only be posted out with a minimum of 7 days notice). 4.5 When collecting pre-paid internet tickets on arrival, we require a copy of your email booking confirmation (printed or on a mobile device). 4.6 The management are not obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets. 4.7 Attractions and rides may be unavailable at any time for technical or operational reasons.

4.8 If selected, tickets will only be posted to the registered cardholders address. 4.9 We admit a maximum of 1 carer per disabled guest free of charge. 4.10 Concessionary tickets (disabled, senior, student, military, NHS, police) at £18.00 each must be booked and paid for online in advance of your visit and collected on arrival where relevant ID must be shown. Concessionary tickets may be purchased on the day at a rate of £24.00 each. 4.11 Email booking confirmations can be shown on a smartphone or mobile device in lieu of a printed version. 4.12 Tickets purchased online entitle the purchaser to the same rights as pay-on-the-day tickets. 5. Fire, Health and Safety 5.1 The climbing of fences, stands or any other buildings is forbidden. 5.2 The misuse of rides, interference with equipment or devices which are there in the interests of safety is a criminal offence, offenders will be asked to leave The park without a refund and may be subject to prosecution. 5.3 Ignoring safety warnings given either verbally or by signage may result in being asked to leave the site without a refund.

5.4 The possession or use of illicit drugs is strictly forbidden. 5.5 The possession of any weapon or other item to cause damage or injury to persons or property is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal action being taken. 5.6 Any person failing to comply with instructions from a member of Management may be ejected from The Park with no refund. 5.7 The Guest shall pay for the cost of repairing any damage caused to the property, contents or grounds of The Park and the Company and its Guests 5.8 The Company reserves the right to evacuate The Park in the event of a Fire Alarm, or other emergency irrespective of whether it is a genuine emergency or not, in order to protect all Guests, Management and Park Staff and in this event, does not accept any liability for any delay or is liable to refund part or all of the Ticket 6. Smoking Policy 6.1 Smoking (including the use of e-cigarettes) is strictly prohibited within all areas of the theme park (including in queues at admissions and at rides), Angry Birds Activity Park, Shopping Village and Falconry Centre, with the exception of designated smoking areas (please see the theme park map for locations).

6.2 Management and Park Staff reserve the right to refuse admission or to evict Guests from these areas should they violate clause 6. 7. Liability 7.1 The Company shall in no circumstances be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense or any consequential or indirect loss or damage of any kind. 7.2 The Company does not accept responsibility for parental supervision or guardianship for any individuals under the age of 18 years. 8. Force Majeure 8.1 In this clause 8, “Force Majeure” means any circumstances beyond the control of The Company including, but not limited to, acts of God, to war, civil disturbance, order of a Government Ministry or department or public authority, fire, flood, natural catastrophe, royal demise, labour dispute, lock-out, withdrawal of labour or breakdown or interruption of services or transport (public or otherwise) or death or illness of a key person, lack of power and delays by suppliers or materials shortages.

8.2 If the Company is prevented from or hindered from operating or partially operating by a Force Majeure the Company may, at its sole option, and without being liable for any loss or damage suffered by the Guest or guests/delegates of or any thirds party employed by the Guest suspend operations for the period of the event plus such time as may be required to resume normality. Such an event shall not entitle visitors to take any steps against the company for breach or to terminate the agreement or otherwise. 9. Promotional Codes and Voucher Codes 9.1 Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd. reserves the right to cancel or amend promotional/voucher codes and their terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. Your statutory rights are not affected. 10. Photography 10.1 From time to time Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd or other authorised parties carry out photography and/or video recording within the theme park, which may feature visitors. Entry to the Lightwater Valley complex is deemed acceptance of these regulations and you therefore agree that Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd or any authorised party may use such images in perpetuity in any promotional, advertising or publicity material in any format whatsoever.

You further agree that copyright in these materials rests with Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd or such authorised party (as the case may be) Close PRIVACY STATEMENT Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd ("We") are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy (together with any other terms of use available on our website and any other documents referred to on it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act), the data controller is Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd of Suite 37, The Colonnades, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AA. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT FROM YOU We may collect and process the following data about you: Information that you provide by filling in forms on (our website). This includes information provided at the time of registering to use our site, subscribing to our service, posting material or requesting further services. We may also ask you for information when you report a problem with our site.

If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence. We may also ask you to complete surveys that we use for research purposes, although you do not have to respond to them. Details of transactions you carry out through our site and of the fulfilment of your bookings including your credit/debit card details. Details of your visits to our site including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data, whether this is required for our own billing purposes or otherwise and the resources that you access. Your name, address, telephone number and/or email address in order to contact you with details of your booking or in the unlikely event that we need to contact you urgently about your booking. IP ADDRESSES We may collect information about your computer, including where available, your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and marketing intelligence purposes. This is statistical data about our users' browsing actions and patterns, and does not identify any individual. Your IP address may also be used to diagnose problems with our server, monitor visitor traffic patterns and site usage to help us develop and improve our site further. COOKIES Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website.

This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. WHERE WE STORE YOUR PERSONAL DATA All personal information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers. Any associated payment transactions will be entered on a secure page and transferred using SSL technology through our chosen payment provider(s). Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access. USES MADE OF THE INFORMATION We use information held about you in the following ways: To ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer. To provide you with information, products or services that you request from us or which we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes.

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CONTACT Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to leisure@lightwatervalley.co.uk Close Lightwater Valley - Theme Park Review's 2010 UK Trip Lightwater Valley North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3HT 0870 458 0040 Theme Park Review's 2010 UK Trip Theme Park Review's 2010 UK Trip! Theme Park Review's UK Tour next stop - Lightwatet Valley! TPR is ready to have their internal organs re-adjusted on The Ultimate! The Ultimate is still one of the longest roller coasters in the world! NOTED!!! "My spleen and bladder have swapped places!" "My brain hurts!!!" :) Wow, talk about just hacking away at the earth to fit the ride in there! This sign is not joking. Hold on tight. REALLY TIGHT!!! Goodbye Ultimate riders...I hope we see you all again someday.... Just in case you forgot the name of the coaster you are riding. "We made it!!! We all survived!!!" Ben says "You know, I have to admit...I love The Ultimate!

The thing that could make it better would be to combine it with The Antelope." Next up was The Rat now re-themed to Raptor Attack! n all seriousness, they did a really good job re-theming the ride. The mine shaft area was great and the new animatronics were cool. Well done Lightwater Valley! Be aware of the flashing lights! Some of the queue theming that was added. The staff were all decked out in mining gear. NERD SHOT!!! =) Second Deer Struck by The Ultimate Rollercoaster Leaving Passengers Covered in Blood Second Deer Struck by The Ultimate Rollercoaster Leaving Passengers Covered in Blood October 1, 2014 20:07 BST YouTube Screenshot A spokeswoman for the Lightwater Valley theme park near North Yorkshire, England has confirmed that a young deer was struck by a roller coaster, which led to passengers being drenched in blood. We can confirm a young deer did unfortunately get hit by the Ultimate train yesterday and was killed instantly. There is a large perimeter fence surrounding the theme park but occasionally wild animals do manage to stray onto the park during the night.

- Spokeswoman The spokeswoman said: "We can confirm a young deer did unfortunately get hit by the Ultimate train yesterday and was killed instantly. There is a large perimeter fence surrounding the theme park, but occasionally wild animals do manage to stray onto the park during the night." The deer had wandered into the theme park, landing on the tracks of The Ultimate rollercoaster , which is considered to be Europe's longest roller coaster. The Ultimate ride remained shut for 30 minutes following the incident, but operations resumed shortly after. While the spokeswoman confirmed that there were no human injuries, the passengers were reportedly splashed with the animal's blood. A similar incident occurred on The Ultimate's tracks in June 1994, when a deer wandering onto the tracks was struck by the roller coaster, resulting in a 12-year-old boy being hospitalized. Twitter was abuzz with shocked social media users who condemned the location of the rollercoaster that has resulted in the death of a second deer: maybe there shouldn't be a roller coaster running through the freaking forest!

2nd deer killed by "The Ultimate" Ultimate | Roller Coaster Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Park Lightwater Valley Location Ripon, Yorkshire, England, UK Status Operating Operated Operated July 17, 1991 - Opened July 17, 1991 Opening Cost £5,200,000 Height restriction 51 inches (130 cm) Statistics Manufacturer Tubular Engineering Builder Big Country Motioneering, British Rail Designer Robert Staveley Type Steel - Terrain Type Model Riders per train 38 Riders per hour Lift/launch system Three Chain Lift hills Height 107 feet Drop feet Top speed 50 mph Length 7,442 feet Dimensions feet feet x feet feet Duration 7:24 Inversions 0 Steepest drop Maximum g-force Ultimate is a sit-down roller coaster located at Lightwater Valley in North Yorkshire, England. It was the longest roller coaster in the world when it opened, and still is the longest roller coaster in Europe. The ride was the idea of Robert Staveley (park founder), and was built by Big Country Motioneering, with help from British Rail. The track itself was provided by Tubular Engineering.

Contents Edit Park owner (at the time) Robert Staveley wanted something that would put his park on the map. He had found a section of valley that was perfect for building a roller coaster in, but it was at the back of the park, and getting there would require some sort of transport. It was decided that rather than building a separate ride to take gusts to the station , the roller coaster itself would transport riders to this location. Contrary to popular belief, the designers of Ultimate weren't aware that they were building the longest roller coaster in the world, until well into the project. Construction started in 1990. A small British company, Big Country Motioneering , were in charge of the project, but were soon sacked due to various problems with the ride. In-house workers, with help from British Rail, completed the roller coaster. Many corners had their banking changed, and a "wiggle" section of track was removed from the ride due to "non being exciting enough" Ironically, it was replaced with a straight section of track. [1] The very first person to ride the Ultimate was Robert Staveley, who rode the ride tied in by a rope, as the restraints hadn't been installed at that time.

[2] The Ultimate was opened on 17 July 1991 (18 months after construction began) by Frank Bruno, a former British boxer. When it opened, it was the world's longest roller coaster, at 1.4 miles (2.25 km) long, taking over 5 minutes to ride. It cost £5.2 million to build, way more than the origional £1.2 million budget. [3] When it opened, it was called "The Ultimate Beast" with the catchphrase "The T-Rex of Roller Coasters". It was named through a contest on BBC Radio 1. Design Edit A photo taken from inside the train The Ultimate is painted dark green, however the paint has faded away and the ride now looks black (if you look closely at the rails then you can see the green). The small lift hill before the station is painted white and is called the "Swan's Neck" by locals. Layout Edit The Ultimate takes up 44 acres of woodland and fields, and was built around a golf course that has since closed. The ride has two chain lift hills , of 102 and 107 feet respectively.

After the first lift hill, the ride travels away from the station and over some airtime hills . The train is gradually slowed down as it approaches the second lift hill and goes over some smaller bunny hills . After climbing the second lift, the train turns slowly and then dives down into dense forest. Hidden in the forest, the train goes round some wild large turns, diving then rising up whilst turning. After this, the ground levels out, and a straight section of track follows (This is the location of the "wiggle" section of track that was removed before the ride's opening). Then, the train turns tightly and goes into a tunnel . It then travels round over the tunnel then down into an even longer tunnel. The train then emerges from the trees and round a large turn back to the station . Trains Edit The red train climbing the first lift hill. 2 trains with 10 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 40 riders per train The first car has only one row, meaning each train has 38 seats, not 40. The Ultimate was built with the intention of running four trains, however it was realized only two would be necessary.

Each train was named after park staff. They were called Tony's Tornado (red train) and Ron's Rocket (blue train), however the names have since been removed. Station Edit The Ultimate's station building The ride has an extremely long station , which can hold both the ride's trains. This was required for the ride to run four trains at once, an idea which was abandoned before the ride opened. The building that houses the station is made of wood, with the bottom half being concrete. Riders board the Ultimate on the upper floor of this building. The lower floor houses an amusement arcade and an Ultimate gift shop which guests pass through as they exit the ride. Incidents Edit Eleven days after the ride opened, five people were taken to hospital with whiplash injuries after one of the trains had a low-speed collision with another in the station . In June 1994, a deer from the nearby fields was decapitated in a collision with the train, when it's antlers got caught in the safety bars. Some riders were showered in blood, and a 12 year-old boy was taken to hospital as a result of the accident.

[4] In 2004, an axle broke and a set of wheels came off the train as it was carrying 38 passengers at full speed, causing shock, bruising and one minor fracture to the passengers after the car dropped on to the track, causing half-a-mile of damage before stopping. It resulted in a £15,000 fine for Lightwater Valley and £10,000 for its maintenance contractor, Serco Ltd, of Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. Month before the mechanical failure, engineers found cracks in 16 of its 23 axles. Both companies admitted exposing the public to safety risks by fitting replacement axles on the Ultimate without taking into account stresses on the ride. Lightwater, which changed its plea to guilty on the morning of the prosecution, was ordered to pay costs of £4,988 and Serco had to pay £1,983. Health and Safety Executive prosecutor Steven Kay said: “Problems caused by stress were noticed soon after the Ultimate opened in July, 1991. [5] Some sections of track have since been re-banked, helping to reduce these forces, however strain on the trains is still extremely high.

In September 2014, a deer strayed onto the track resulting in a collision. The ride made an emergency stop and engineers evacuated passengers from the train. Once the train was inspected it was returned to the station and was in operation 30 minutes later. Riders covered in blood after deer is decapitated by roller coaster | Metro News Riders covered in blood after deer is decapitated by roller coaster Oliver Wheaton for Metro.co.uk Tuesday 30 Sep 2014 3:39 pm The Ultimate at Lightwater Valley theme park in North Yorkshire where the deer was killed (Picture: Lightwater Valley theme park) People enjoying a fun day out saw their smiles turned upside-down recently after a rollercoaster they were riding hit a deer, decapitating it and covering the riders with blood. The young deer got in the path of the theme park ride at Lightwater Valley in Ripon, North Yorkshire before it met it’s grizzly end. Passengers on The Ultimate rollercoaster could only watch in horror as the deer was killed instantly on Saturday. A spokeswoman for Lightwater Valley said: ‘There is a large perimeter fence surrounding the theme park but occasionally wild animals do manage to stray onto the park during the night.

‘After the incident, The Ultimate was closed for 30 minutes whilst the ride was thoroughly checked and then normal operation resumed.’ Ultimate - Coasterpedia - The Roller Coaster Wiki History[ edit ] Park owner (at the time) Robert Staveley wanted something that would put his park on the map. He had found a section of valley that was perfect for building a roller coaster in, but it was at the back of the park, and getting there would require some sort of transport. It was decided that rather than building a separate ride to take guests to the station , the roller coaster itself would transport riders to this location. Contrary to popular belief, the designers of Ultimate weren't aware that they were building the longest roller coaster in the world, until well into the project. Construction started in 1990. A small British company, Big Country Motioneering , were in charge of the project, but were soon sacked due to various problems with the ride. In-house workers, with help from British Rail, completed the roller coaster. Many corners had their banking changed and a "wiggle" section of track was removed from the ride due to "non being exciting enough" Ironically, it was replaced with a straight section of track.

[1] The very first person to ride the Ultimate was Robert Staveley, who rode the ride tied in by a rope, as the restraints hadn't been installed at that time. [2] The Ultimate was opened on 17 July 1991 (18 months after construction began) by Frank Bruno, a former British boxer. When it opened, it was the world's longest roller coaster, at 1.4 miles (2.25 km) long, taking over 5 minutes to ride. It cost £5.2 million to build, way more than the original £1.2 million budget. [3] When it opened, it was called "The Ultimate Beast" with the catchphrase "The T-Rex of Roller Coasters". It was named through a contest on BBC Radio 1. Colour scheme[ edit ] A photo taken from inside the train The Ultimate is painted a very dark green. The small lift hill before the station is painted white and has been nicknamed the "Swan's Neck" by park regulars. Layout[ edit ] The Ultimate takes up 44 acres of woodland and fields, and was built around a golf course that has since closed.

The ride has two chain lift hills , of 102 and 107 feet respectively. After the first lift hill, the ride travels away from the station and over some airtime hills . The train is gradually slowed down as it approaches the second lift hill and goes over some smaller bunny hills . After climbing the second lift, the train turns slowly and then dives down into dense forest. Hidden in the forest, the train goes round some wild large turns, diving then rising up whilst turning. After this, the ground levels out, and a straight section of track follows (This is the location of the "wiggle" section of track that was removed before the ride's opening). Then, the train turns tightly and goes into a tunnel . It then travels round over the tunnel then down into an even longer tunnel. The train then emerges from the trees and round a large turn back to the station . Trains[ edit ] Close up of the restraints used. 2 trains with 10 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 40 riders per train. The first car has only one row, meaning each train has 38 seats, not 40.

Each train was named after park staff. They were called Tony's Tornado (red train) and Ron's Rocket (blue train). These names have since been removed. On a visit to the park in April 2016, the blue train was not in use and not on the transfer track . Its whereabouts are not known. Station[ edit ] The Ultimate's station building The ride has an extremely long station , which can hold both the ride's trains. The building that houses the station is made of wood, with the bottom half being concrete. Riders board the Ultimate on the upper floor of this building. The lower floor houses an amusement arcade and an Ultimate gift shop which guests pass through as they exit the ride. As part of the Frightwater Valley event, The Ultimate was sponsored by MAOAM and MAOAM advertising was put up outside the station. [4] Incidents[ edit ] Eleven days after the ride opened, five people were taken to hospital with whiplash injuries after one of the trains had a low-speed collision with another in the station . In June 1994, a deer from the nearby fields had its legs ripped off in a collision with the train.

Some riders were showered in blood, and a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital as a result of the accident. [5] In 1995, an axle broke and a set of wheels came off the train as it was carrying 38 passengers at full speed, causing shock, bruising and one minor fracture to the passengers after the car dropped on to the track, causing half-a-mile of damage before stopping. It resulted in a £15,000 fine for Lightwater Valley and £10,000 for its maintenance contractor, Serco Ltd, of Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. Months before the mechanical failure, engineers found cracks in 16 of its 23 axles. Both companies admitted exposing the public to safety risks by fitting replacement axles on the Ultimate without taking into account stresses on the ride. Lightwater, which changed its plea to guilty on the morning of the prosecution, was ordered to pay costs of £4,988 and Serco had to pay £1,983.

Health and Safety Executive prosecutor Steven Kay said: “Problems caused by stress were noticed soon after the Ultimate opened in July, 1991." [6] On Saturday September 27, 2014 at around 11.15 am GMT, one of the trains struck a deer, decapitating it instantly. Some riders were showered in blood. Ultimate reopened around 30 minutes later. The park claims the deer bypassed a perimeter fence during the night. RollerCoaster Tycoon appearance[ edit ] The Ultimate was recreated as "The Storm" within the "Katie's World" scenario in the original RollerCoaster Tycoon video game.

Question: Which theme park in North Yorkshire has the longest roller coaster in the UK, 'The Ultimate'?
Answer: LIGHTWATER VALLEY